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• Gordon G. Wilson Jr., 37, Indianapolis, Ind., was arrested on March 19 on a charge of driving while his license is suspended or revoked. Bond was $1,500.
• Michael E. Ishmael, 30, Nokomis, was arrested on March 18 on charges of driving while his license is suspended or revoked and no taillights. No bond information was listed.
• David E. Lowe, 58, 416 S. Cypress St., Vandalia, was arrested on March 18 on a charge of unlawful restraint. Bond was $10,000.

Not only is Vandalia Community High School planning to add to its school policy the prohibition of Juuling, it plans to make the penalty for that more severe than that for tobacco use.
Randy Protz, VCHS principal, told the Vandalia Board of Education on Tuesday that they are seeing an increasing use of Juul, a type of e-cigarette that uses nicotine salts that exist in leaf-based tobacco.
Superintendent Dr. Jennifer Garrison said that concerns over student use of inhalants was discussed at a recent committee meeting, then had Protz talk more on the issue.

The Vandalia City Council on Monday agreed to set April 29-May 3 as the city’s Cleanup Week.
During that week, residents are able to get rid of unwanted items along with their regular trash on their regular trash pickup days.
Mayor Rick Gottman urged residents to participate in Cleanup Week.
“It’s a good opportunity to get it hauled away for free,” Gottman said.

Soroptimist International of Vandalia invites all women to its program meeting at noon in the Lincoln Room at Ponderosa Steakhouse. The upcoming vote on a sales tax increase for county schools will be discussed. All guests are welcome to purchase lunch. Those planning to attend are asked to RSVP with Janice Hejl at 322-6538 or janice.hejl@gmail.com.
✔ An American Red Cross blood drive will be held from 2-7 p.m. at Ramsey Grade School.

• Elizabeth N. St.Cin, 23, 2921 Lakewood Drive, Vandalia, Lot2, was arrested on March 11 for failure to appear in court. Bond was $3,000.
• Michael S. Gillis, 46, Norman, Okla., was arrested on March 11 on a charge of driving under the influence of alcohol. Bond was $3,000.
• Vickie M. Holbrook, 34, 1333 W. Tower St., Vandalia, was arrested on March 11 for failure to appear in court. Bond was $2,500.
• Ricky T. Harre, 55, 870 N. 931, Shobonier, was arrested on March 10 on a charge of criminal trespass to real property. Bond was $1,500.